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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SHORT-TERM VOLUNTEERS IN 2023 !!!
We are looking for young people (from 18 to 31) to join us in the frame of EU program: European Solidarity Corps. We already received some really good applications for the summertime, but APRIL AND MAY are available for you to join. Ready to come? Of course, also for volunteers not fitting in the mentioned program :)
INVITATION:
Dear all! 📣
(PERMACULTURE FAMILY FARM – SLOVENIA)
MAIN ACTIVITIES - Permaculture farming, Social permaculture - Community living towards a sustainable lifestyle, Organizing and hosting Workshops/Events, Natural building and maintenance, Promoting Sustainability, Collaborating in Network of sustainable initiatives in Slovenia and Europe (GEN Europe).
DURATION OF ESC activity:
short-term - 2 places available: 1.4.2023 – 30.5. 2023
Contact us to get to know more about it!
We will appreciate your application or sharing among the suitable ones.
Thank you! 🙂 🙂
Petra and Janez
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE FARM:
A family farm is becoming a small community place during the season for a sustainable way of living. Hardworking and respecting nature.
Petra (39), Janez (43) and Svit (11 years old), Brin Jan (8 years old) are our names. We are a family which is creating for more than 10 years a nice, pleasant place, where we could live and work together a sustainable place with you. You are welcome to join us.
14 years ago we bought a small old farm in a village which is quite isolated (market, post, bus etc. are 10km away). We renovated an old house for our family to live in it for as long as we don't build a new house with natural materials.
But first we are building a community house, where us and volunteers can live a sustainable way of life.
On the property there are still other buildings in a bad shape, so every year we try to make some things better - depends on how many hands we have to help, what material we have and what idea pops out. Janez is educated in natural building and has a lot of experience on it. I, Petra, I work more on a group dynamic and work with people (participants of workshops, volunteers, EVS volunteers, youth exchanges, training courses ...). We also organise workshops on topics of sustainable way of life (natural building, permaculture, wild plants ...).
We grow a lot of vegetables and mostly we eat what we get from nature. So we need a helping hand also here: preparing everything for sowing, then helping the veggies to grow and finally to pick up everything that nature gives us and make marmalade, jams, salads, sauces for wintertime. We work in a permaculture and biodynamic way.
We have two children which we raise in contact with nature and they will love it if you would let them show you around nature and hang out with them.
So to sum up: we need a helping hand with building (mostly natural building with straw and clay), preparing wood for winter and producing vegetables. We also like it if you 'have a touch' for children. :)
We work 5 days per week.
And we need good company too! Because we live isolated and don't have people surrounding that think in a similar way as us.
We need someone that can live and love to live outdoors all the time (also kitchen and shower we have outdoor). We can borrow you a tent or a hammock to sleep in it or you can bring your own. We don't have any extra room in the house, that is why we are building a community house.
We eat mostly vegetables and milk products, but also sometimes meat. Our food is simple and delicious.
A lot of things are changing all the time on our property. We are more than happy when volunteers join us.
You are welcome: it matters that you like living in a nature and respect it and of course that you would like to help us.
We live a simple lifestyle, mostly outside, no matter if it rains or if it is cold.
We have a car so we can pick you up from the train station.
That would be it!!! :)
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Babysitting and creative play
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
UN sustainablity goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
We are professionals in natural building. But the most important from our view, is the opportunity to live with family and other volunteers a sustainable way of live. There is a lot of different jobs to do, so that you find out what you are best in or what you like the most.
The area where we live is peaceful and in surrounded with nature - nice for walks, run, cycling.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
So to sum up: we need helping hand with building (mostly natural building with straw and clay), preparing wood for winter and producing vegetables. We also like it if you 'have a touch' for children - to go around for a walk in the nature with them. :) If you have computer skills - we will be most happy to help us update our website or translate part of it in English.
And we need a good company too! We appreciate talks about the fire and we would like to hear your ideas how to make our place a small community.
We need someone that can live and love to live outdoor all the time (also kitchen and shower we have outdoor).
You are welcome: it matters that you like living in a nature and respect it and of course that you would like to help us.
We live simple life style, mostly outside, no matter if it rains or if it is cold.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Croatian: Fluent
Slovenian: Fluent
Accommodation
We need someone that can live and love to live outdoor all the time (also kitchen and shower we have outdoor). We can lend you a tent or a hammock to sleep in it or you can bring your own. There is also open dormitory (with roof and three walls from wood) where you can stay. Bring sleeping bag with you. We don't have any extra room in house, that is why we are building community house.
We eat mostly vegetables and milk products, but also meat. We offer 3 meals per day and in the meantime fruits. Our food is simple and delicious.
What else ...
We like to have people around, but of course we also like to have time on our own as a family. We believe in open communication that can solve problems or prevent them. So we try to have good communication with each other and the volunteers.
We have 12 years of experience on the farm with hosting volunteers from abroad and Slovenia - and it became an important aspect of our lives.
OK, this is all about us. And what about you?
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
Hours expected
5 hours a day, 5 days a week
